Kettering College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Kettering, OH · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
  • ACT, middle 50%: 19–24 composite
  • Average net price: $4,048 a year (2022–23)
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Kettering College GPA requirements

Kettering College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Kettering College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Kettering College acceptance rate

Kettering College admitted 124 of 162 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Kettering College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Kettering, Ohio, with 575 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Kettering College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
ACT Composite192024
ACT English171922
ACT Math172023
55% submitted ACT scores, as Kettering College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1050 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Kettering College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Kettering College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Kettering College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $4,048 a year at Kettering College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Kettering College?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Kettering College admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How important is GPA for getting into Kettering College?

A lot: Kettering College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Kettering College?

Check Kettering College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Kettering College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 55% sent ACT scores.

What GPA does Kettering College look for?

Kettering College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What is the acceptance rate at Kettering College?

Kettering College's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 124 of 162 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Is it easy to get into Kettering College?

For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Kettering College admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What ACT scores do Kettering College students have?

The middle 50% of Kettering College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 19–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

How much does Kettering College cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $4,048 a year at Kettering College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Kettering College give credit for AP exams?

Yes. Kettering College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Does Kettering College consider legacy status?

No. Kettering College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Kettering College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Kettering CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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